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Word: Quite
Speech Type: Adverb
Middle English: from the obsolete adjective quite, variant of quit
kwʌɪt
to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely
Short Definition:to utmost or most absolute extent or degree
Examples:- it's quite out of the question
- are you quite certain about this?
- this is quite a different problem
- I quite agree
- quite frankly, I don't blame you
to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly
Short Definition:to certain or fairly significant extent or degree
Examples:- it's quite warm outside
- he's quite an attractive man
Word: Quite
Speech Type: Interjection
kwʌɪt
expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement
Short Definition:expressing agreement with or understanding of remark or statement
Examples:- ‘I don't want to talk about that now.’ ‘Quite’
- quite so
Word: Quite
Speech Type: Other
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